#public-private-innovation

#public-private-innovation

The BEAD Program achieved $21 billion in savings through Trump Administration reforms, with officials now determining how to allocate remaining funds while considering permitting improvements, workforce training, public safety communications, and addressing unserved locations.

NTIA received diverse proposals for reallocating unspent BEAD funds, ranging from state discretion and affordability programs to returning funds to the U.S. Treasury.